Head to head

Polestar 3 vs BMW iX

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Polestar 3 electric car

Polestar 3

From $73,400 · 315 miles

Read the Polestar 3 review

Car B

BMW iX electric car

BMW iX

From $75,100 · 305 miles

Read the BMW iX review

The verdict

The Polestar 3 offers more range — 315 miles EPA against 305, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. The BMW iX is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 500 litres and 5 seats versus 484 litres and 5 in the Polestar 3. On price the Polestar 3 starts about $1,700 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Polestar 3 at 4.7s.

On the measured specifications below, the Polestar 3 leads in 3 areas and the BMW iX in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Polestar 3$73,400
BMW iX$75,100

Range (EPA)

Polestar 3315 miles
BMW iX305 miles

Battery

Polestar 3111 kWh
BMW iX111.5 kWh

Body type

Polestar 3SUV
BMW iXSUV

Seats

Polestar 35
BMW iX5

Cargo space

Polestar 3484 litres
BMW iX500 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Polestar 34.7s
BMW iX6.1s

Standout feature

Polestar 3Scandi-minimal luxury SUV with great chassis control
BMW iXLong range and a lounge-like cabin

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Polestar 375/100
BMW iX62/100

Price

Polestar 326/100
BMW iX18/100

Family space

Polestar 334/100
BMW iX38/100

Performance

Polestar 366/100
BMW iX26/100

Tech

Polestar 344/100
BMW iX82/100

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